Public Interest Intellectual Property Advisors pledges 300 hours of pro bono IP services to selected WIPO GREEN users
December 10, 2014
Public Interest Intellectual Property Advisors (PIIPA) has pledged 300 hours of pro bono services for selected WIPO GREEN users from developing country SMEs and public sector institutes working in the areas of agricultural technology, biodiversity/genetic resources, traditional knowledge, environment and climate change technology transfer, information technology and green technology.
Pro bono services offered by PIIPA help SMEs and public sector institutions from developing countries to maintain control of their intellectual assets.
Despite the growing debate about the complex global role of intellectual property over the past decade little has been done to meet the practical demands of developing countries and public interest organizations for access to intellectual property expertise on a case-by-case basis. Where wealthy organizations and private companies have access to expertize, SMEs are unable to access these services due to their high cost and limited expertise available within developing countries.
PIIPA, a WIPO GREEN partner, tries to fill in this gap by operating a direct service that matches organizations needing help with IP issue with individual volunteers or teams who can provide advice and represent IP matters.
PIIPA can facilitate access to many services, including patenting, marketing, technology licensing strategies, license negotiations, dispute resolution on matters involving intellectual property rights and indigenous rights.
To learn more, please contact us.